Movie Shout Outs - Favorite Ethical Character - Responses
Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 4:00AM 
Well, it's Sunday, so it's Movie Shout Out Response time!
Yesterday's question was:
Who is your favorite ethical character in a film?
You guys didn't stick to the obvious on this one which is always fun to see. Check out the responses below:
Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).
Rich via MYMHM comment
Cleric John Preston. And since it's hopped from comics to film now, Rorschach. Damn... even V (from V for Vendetta (2005))... INIGO MONTOYA!
Michael F. via Facebook
Without a doubt, Tom Reagan in Miller's Crossing (1990) (and Johnny Caspar too!!). And of course HAL 9000 and Ash ("Hey! For the last time; It was just conflicting instructions!") and Lance Bishop 341-B.
@SJ_Edwards via Twitter
Jake Gittes - Chinatown (1974).
Tony B. via email
The first that came to my mind was the flawless Gielgud, in Arthur (1981), as the voice of reason.
dorie b via MYMHM comment
Gollum in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). :) His ethical dilemma is great. :) (Don't know if he really is an ethical character though.)
Jacco B via Facebook
Edward Woodward in The Wicker Man (1973).
@thescreamstress via Twitter
John C Reilly in Magnolia (1999).
A. Tuck via email
George Bailey from It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
Yvonne via MYMHM comment
Definitely the inmates from The Counterfeiters (2007).
Miek M. via Facebook
Connor and Murph from Boondock Saints (1999)!
@Blastronaut via Twitter
Elle Woods. No, seriously! Think about it. :)
Marie from MYMHM
Gotta go with Rent from Trainspotting (1996). He's like the best morally compelled smackhead in film. That, or Yoda. Honorable Mention for Mel Gibson in Payback.
Lee from MYMHM
I almost went with Data from ST:TNG, but I had a lot of conflict over whether a being PROGRAMMED to be ethical could actually constitute an ethical individual. If the being has no choice but to act ethically does it's ethical-ness count as an honorable intention? Does it have anything to actually lose in fulfilling its programming? So instead I copped out and chose Spock. Specifically from Star Trek 2 (1982). The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one...
Juan from MYMHM
Reader Comments (3)
Stephane Audran as Babette in Babette's Feast (1987)
Max Rockatansky's pet blue heeler in 'Mad Max 2:The Road Warrior. The dog's unflappable devotion, even in the face of severe adversity, to his master serves as an inspiring example of loyalty and friendship.
Max Rockatansky's pet blue heeler in 'Mad Max 2:The Road Warrior. The dog's unflappable devotion, even in the face of severe adversity, to his master serves as an inspiring example of loyalty and friendship.